Recommended software, links, and downloads are listed below, sorted by software company. Most links direct you to demo versions of the indicated software. CDW has reduced student pricing for Adobe Design Suite, Microsoft Office, and AutoCAD software. These prices are often cheaper then the normal student discounts.
visit: cdwg.com/suffolkartdesign & search for: Adobe, Office, or AutoCAD
Adobe Creative Suite 3 - Design Standard
We recommend that NESAD students purchase: Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Standard which includes the following software. Most software vendors do not allow exchanges or refunds. Please double check the software package name and operating system (Mac or Windows) before you complete your purchase.
- Acrobat 8 Professional
- Photoshop Extended CS3
- InDesign CS3
- Illustrator CS3
- Student discounts available at CDW: cdwg.com/suffolkartdesign
- Trial software at: adobe.com/downloads
AutoDesk Software
- AutoCAD 2008
- Student discounts available at CDW: cdwg.com/suffolkartdesign
- Trial software at: autodesk.com/autocad
SketchUp Software
Students should contact their design instructor for a SketchUp Pro studio license.
- Educator Licenses are available for free to educators who would like to use Google SketchUp Pro as a part of their curriculum. Please note that SketchUp for Education Licenses are to be used for educational purposes only; they should not be used for commercial (for-profit) work of any kind.
- Google SketchUp Pro 6 for Windows - download
- Google SketchUp Pro 6 for Mac - download